Why do you say this? I mean, it's true, but do you think there are people who disagree, who think that writing that kind of code on a modern computer is a good idea, and further that they are participating in this discussion?
I find this reaction confusing. Nobody is holding Mel up as an example for us to emulate in the specifics of how he worked.
It's like telling the story of Tex Johnson doing a barrel roll in the 707 prototype filled with VIPs, and someone comes along and interrupts with, "I'm surprised that people react positively. Doing clever tricks like these is NOT what a good pilot is supposed to do." He'd be right; airline pilots shouldn't be doing barrel rolls. But it's a pointless thing to say, because nobody is telling that story to convince airline pilots that they should be doing barrel rolls.
I find this reaction confusing. Nobody is holding Mel up as an example for us to emulate in the specifics of how he worked.
It's like telling the story of Tex Johnson doing a barrel roll in the 707 prototype filled with VIPs, and someone comes along and interrupts with, "I'm surprised that people react positively. Doing clever tricks like these is NOT what a good pilot is supposed to do." He'd be right; airline pilots shouldn't be doing barrel rolls. But it's a pointless thing to say, because nobody is telling that story to convince airline pilots that they should be doing barrel rolls.